Sixty four conducting drops each of radius 0 . 02   m and each carrying a charge of 5   μ C…

Sixty four conducting drops each of radius 0.02 m and each carrying a charge of 5 μC are combined to form a bigger drop. The ratio of surface density of bigger drop to the smaller drop will be
  1. 1:4
  2. 4:1
  3. 1:8
  4. 8:1

Solution

Total volume will be constant. Therefore, n4π3r3=4π3R36413r=RR=4r

Final surface charge density σ'=nσ04πr24πR2=64×σ0r216r2σ'σ0=41

Asked in: JEE Main 2022 (26 Jun Shift 2)

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